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so i contacted the minister of higher education and the contacted bashar. two years almost to the day later the ambassador to the united states called me up and was also a friend and also an academic. dean of computer science at damascus university prior to becoming ambassador. he said, it's on. and i had forgotten about this whole thing. and i said, what's on? and the set to well, the president wants to meet with you and so common with him in may and june of that year extensively, it's viewed his wife and many other syrian officials. >> what was the first meeting like? >> well, after the pleasantries in after i explained why i wanted to do this my first substantive sentence to him was, mr. president, you know i'm not an apologist for syria. of writing this book on you, and of going to criticize you. and he said, that's fine. i know you will criticize me. i know that because i'm not perfect and in the past you criticize my father's policy, but you're always fair and objective. then i told him, one of the worst things you never did. >> what's that? >> you le
so i contacted the minister of higher education and the contacted bashar. two years almost to the day later the ambassador to the united states called me up and was also a friend and also an academic. dean of computer science at damascus university prior to becoming ambassador. he said, it's on. and i had forgotten about this whole thing. and i said, what's on? and the set to well, the president wants to meet with you and so common with him in may and june of that year extensively, it's viewed...
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it cuts education by $450 billion. it does virtually nothing except continue to increase the tax cuts for the very wealthy. and, you know, we've had enough of this. the idea that he's so concerned about these deficits, i've pointed out he voted to put two wars on a credit card. >> we're going to the closing statements in a minute. >> just a second. not reading taxes is not cutting taxes. by the way, our budget -- >> we have not -- >> 3% a year instead of 4.5% like they proposed. >> let me calm down things here just for a minute. i want to talk to you very briefly before we go to closing statements about your own personal character. if you're elected, what could you both give to this country as a man, as a human being that no one else could? >> honesty. no one else could? there are plenty of fine people who could lead this country. but what you need are people who when they say they're going to do something, they go do it. what you need are when people see problems, they offer so
it cuts education by $450 billion. it does virtually nothing except continue to increase the tax cuts for the very wealthy. and, you know, we've had enough of this. the idea that he's so concerned about these deficits, i've pointed out he voted to put two wars on a credit card. >> we're going to the closing statements in a minute. >> just a second. not reading taxes is not cutting taxes. by the way, our budget -- >> we have not -- >> 3% a year instead of 4.5% like they...
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so i contacted the minister for education and he contacted bashar. two years almost to the day later, the ambassador, the syrian ambassador of the united states the time called me a pen was also a friend and academic in the past, computer science at damascus university prior to becoming ambassador. he said david, it's on. i'd forgotten about this will mean. i said what is on? he said well, the president was to meet with you. and so i met with him in may and june of that you're extensively. i interviewed his wife in many other syrian officials. >> host: what was the first baby might? >> well, after the pleasantries and after i explained why wanted to do those, my first substantive substantive sentence to him was mr. president, you know i'm not in politics for s-sierra. you know i'm going to read this but can criticize you. he said that's fine. i know you'll criticize me. i know that because i'm not perfect and i know in the past you criticized my father's policy, but you are always fair and objective from their point of view. and then i told him, you
so i contacted the minister for education and he contacted bashar. two years almost to the day later, the ambassador, the syrian ambassador of the united states the time called me a pen was also a friend and academic in the past, computer science at damascus university prior to becoming ambassador. he said david, it's on. i'd forgotten about this will mean. i said what is on? he said well, the president was to meet with you. and so i met with him in may and june of that you're extensively. i...
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it cuts education by $450 billion. it does virtually nothing accept continue to increase the tax breaks to the wealthy. the idea that he is so concerned about the deficits, he voted to put two boards on a credit card. >> we're going to closing statements in a minute. >> our budget, we have not -- >> i want to talk to you very briefly before we go to closing statements about your own personal character. if he were elected, what could be both give to this country as a man, a human being, that nobody else could it? >> honesty. there are plenty of fine people that could lead this country. there are people who say when they are going to do something, they go do it. what you need is one people see problems, they offer solutions to fix the problems. we're not getting that. we can grow the economy faster, that is what our five-point plan is all about. it is about getting people out of poverty into the middle class. that is about going with proven pro-growth policies that we know work getting people back to work. working with d
it cuts education by $450 billion. it does virtually nothing accept continue to increase the tax breaks to the wealthy. the idea that he is so concerned about the deficits, he voted to put two boards on a credit card. >> we're going to closing statements in a minute. >> our budget, we have not -- >> i want to talk to you very briefly before we go to closing statements about your own personal character. if he were elected, what could be both give to this country as a man, a...
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it cuts education by $450 billion. it does virtually nothing except to increase the tax cuts for the very wealthy. we've had enough of this. the idea that he's so concerned about the deficit, i pointed out, he voted to put two wars on the credit card. >> we will have closing statements. >> just a second. >> not raising taxes cutting -- is not cutting taxes. this is not -- >> let me calm down things here just for a minute, and i want to talk to you very briefly before we go to closing statements about your own personal character. if you were elected what could you both give to this country as a man, as a human being, that no one else could? >> honesty. no one else could. there are plenty of fine people that could lead this country. what you need are people who when they say they are going to do something is they go do it. when people see solutions, they offer a solution. we're not getting that. look, we can grow this economy faster. that's what our five-point plan is all about. our plan is getting people out of poverty
it cuts education by $450 billion. it does virtually nothing except to increase the tax cuts for the very wealthy. we've had enough of this. the idea that he's so concerned about the deficit, i pointed out, he voted to put two wars on the credit card. >> we will have closing statements. >> just a second. >> not raising taxes cutting -- is not cutting taxes. this is not -- >> let me calm down things here just for a minute, and i want to talk to you very briefly before we...
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it cuts education by $450 billion. it does virtually nothing except continue to increase the tax cuts for the very wealthy, and, you know, weave had enough of this. my idea is he is so concerned about these deficits, i pointed out he voted to put two wars on a credit card. >> we're going to the closing statements in a minute. >> just a second. >> you're going to -- >> not raising taxes is not cutting taxes. by the way, our budget, we -- >> we have not -- >> it's increased by 3% a year instead of 4%. >> just a minute, and i want to briefly about we go to closing statements about your own personal character. if you're elected, what could you both give to this country as a man, as a human being, that no one else could? >> honesty. no one else could. there are plenty of fine people who could lead this country. but what you need are people who when they say they're going to do something, they go do it. what you need, when people see problems, they offer solutions to fix those problems. we're not getting that. look, we can g
it cuts education by $450 billion. it does virtually nothing except continue to increase the tax cuts for the very wealthy, and, you know, weave had enough of this. my idea is he is so concerned about these deficits, i pointed out he voted to put two wars on a credit card. >> we're going to the closing statements in a minute. >> just a second. >> you're going to -- >> not raising taxes is not cutting taxes. by the way, our budget, we -- >> we have not -- >>...
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there would be more jobs, a better educational system, and a better health system. lots of people who did not support independence ithe past due now. >> but independence is a charge word in the spanish capital madrid. the mood is especially testy in front of the city of bullfighting arena. heavily criticized by animal rights activists, the spanish national sport has been banned by catalonia within its territory. spanish nationalists see that as an affront. >> they will not be successful. the constitution stipulates that spain is spain. they will not be ableo brk away. >> i fear that this will not only waste time, but the blood will be spilled. that would be the worst case scenario. it is easy to imagine rocks or even bullets flying. >> estelle and her friends in barcelona are not violent separatists. catalonian separatist are peaceful and democratic. they hope that success will follow, thanks to a typically cannelloni in quality -- teamwork. >> in the late 1960's, the protests against the war in vietnam changed the face of many western countries. demonstrators in th
there would be more jobs, a better educational system, and a better health system. lots of people who did not support independence ithe past due now. >> but independence is a charge word in the spanish capital madrid. the mood is especially testy in front of the city of bullfighting arena. heavily criticized by animal rights activists, the spanish national sport has been banned by catalonia within its territory. spanish nationalists see that as an affront. >> they will not be...
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the proper education must be given. the education system must be revamped. the political system must be revamped. these must be reforms revamped along the way. if a group recognizes an ugly behavior or ugly deed as legitimate, you must not expect other countries or other groups to give it the same. this is an imposition of your will, sir. >> how would you feel if one of your children dated a jew? >> translator: i would have to see who that jewish man or woman would be. i see love among people acceptable. there are many jews living in iran with whom they are very close. there are some muslims that marry into jewish problems or marry christians. we have no such problems. >> people will be surprised in hearing you saying that. they will like you saying that. >> translator: of course. i think none of us should represent the whole population of the united states. we believe that color, religion, native tongue, ethnic background should create differences or distances between people nor should it be this whole reason to bring people closer together. it's always bee
the proper education must be given. the education system must be revamped. the political system must be revamped. these must be reforms revamped along the way. if a group recognizes an ugly behavior or ugly deed as legitimate, you must not expect other countries or other groups to give it the same. this is an imposition of your will, sir. >> how would you feel if one of your children dated a jew? >> translator: i would have to see who that jewish man or woman would be. i see love...
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it cuts education by $450 billion. it does virtually nothing except continue to increase the tax breaks to the wealthy. the idea that he is so concerned about the deficits, he voted to put two wars on a credit card. >> we're going to closing statements in a minute. >> our budget, we have not -- >> i want to talk to you very briefly before we go to closing statements about your own personal character. if he were elected, what could be both give to this country as a man, a human being, that nobody else could it? >> honesty. there are plenty of fine people that could lead this country. there are people who say when they are going to do something, they go do it. what you need is one people see problems, they offer solutions to fix the problems. we're not getting that. we can grow the economy faster, that is what our five-point plan is all about. it is about getting people out of poverty into the middle class. that is about going with proven pro-growth policies that we know work getting people back to work. working with dem
it cuts education by $450 billion. it does virtually nothing except continue to increase the tax breaks to the wealthy. the idea that he is so concerned about the deficits, he voted to put two wars on a credit card. >> we're going to closing statements in a minute. >> our budget, we have not -- >> i want to talk to you very briefly before we go to closing statements about your own personal character. if he were elected, what could be both give to this country as a man, a human...
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we all of us will have to pay the price in terms of extra spending on education spending on. america will be weaker because you know we'll be losing talent what's the point of slashing the welfare budget if we're going to be paying the price for the increased spending we're going to. save the children hopes to help the worst hit families but this could be a long campaign the institute for fiscal studies says in the next ten years based on current government tax and benefit policies eight hundred thousand more children will be dragged into poverty eradicating all the gains that have been made in the last ten years laura smith london. still to come for you this hour here on our. drive for peace u.s. motorcade head of pakistan's most troubled region is stopped just short of its final destination. just a couple of minutes. at a private american company heads to the international space station with its first cargo delivery as it hopes to fill the post shuttle era of a look at how far such missions can go for those businesses craving to get the stop start on twenty four stories aft
we all of us will have to pay the price in terms of extra spending on education spending on. america will be weaker because you know we'll be losing talent what's the point of slashing the welfare budget if we're going to be paying the price for the increased spending we're going to. save the children hopes to help the worst hit families but this could be a long campaign the institute for fiscal studies says in the next ten years based on current government tax and benefit policies eight...
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we all of us will have to pay the price in terms of actual spending on education spending on. america will be weaker because you know we'll be losing talent what's the point of slashing a welfare budget if we're going to be paying the price for our increased spending we're going to. save the children hopes to help the worst hit families but this could be a long campaign the institute for fiscal studies says in the next ten years based on current government tax and benefit policies eight hundred thousand more children will be dragged into poverty eradicating all the gains that have been made in the last ten years laura smith r.t. . well it is russia which could warm households in the u.k. and europe with gas flowing directly along the bottom of all our business has to be . absolutely crushed. wants a second pipeline in the north sea. that brings gas to europe of course wanted me to. bring up. here as the reelected venezuelan president hugo chavez secures a comfortable victory in a crucial vote for the nation. stories are much much more for you in just a few minutes after this s
we all of us will have to pay the price in terms of actual spending on education spending on. america will be weaker because you know we'll be losing talent what's the point of slashing a welfare budget if we're going to be paying the price for our increased spending we're going to. save the children hopes to help the worst hit families but this could be a long campaign the institute for fiscal studies says in the next ten years based on current government tax and benefit policies eight hundred...
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i wish that higher education have more generally adopted these programs. in fact, since 2010, the century foundation published a book decrying legacy preferences, which we called affirmative action for the rich. i think it is a positive note that states have taken some of the steps. in particular, i want to focus on the class a submissions progress. if we want a system of admissions that is truly fair, we would look not only at how well a student does academically, but also what obstacles they had to overcome to achieve their record. you will see that the research is clear that today disadvantages are far more likely to be based on economic status as opposed to race. this is a study from 2010 which looked at what predicts a student's s.a.t. scores, looking at a large national database. they found it if you are the most social economically disadvantaged, you are expected to score 399 points lower on the s.a.t., the math and verbal s.a.t., then the most social economically advantaged soon. by contrast, the difference between african-american and white studen
i wish that higher education have more generally adopted these programs. in fact, since 2010, the century foundation published a book decrying legacy preferences, which we called affirmative action for the rich. i think it is a positive note that states have taken some of the steps. in particular, i want to focus on the class a submissions progress. if we want a system of admissions that is truly fair, we would look not only at how well a student does academically, but also what obstacles they...
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we all of us will have to pay the price in terms of actual spending on education spending on. america will be weaker because you know we'll be losing talent what's the point of slashing a welfare budget if we're going to be paying the price for our increased spending we're going to. save the children hopes to help the worst hit families but this could be a long campaign the institute for fiscal studies says in the next ten years based on current government tax and benefit policies eight hundred thousand more children will be dragged into poverty eradicating all the gains that have been made in the last ten years laura smith r.t. london. he is coming here live from moscow it was a tough political battle but of course chavez again proved his socialist agenda in venezuela enjoys strong support this as he was reelected for president for a fourth time the polls massive turnout of over eighty percent showed just how crucial the vote was for the nation our correspondent in caracas is lucy catherine off. anywhere on the streets of caracas just hours after president hu does solve this
we all of us will have to pay the price in terms of actual spending on education spending on. america will be weaker because you know we'll be losing talent what's the point of slashing a welfare budget if we're going to be paying the price for our increased spending we're going to. save the children hopes to help the worst hit families but this could be a long campaign the institute for fiscal studies says in the next ten years based on current government tax and benefit policies eight hundred...
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underprivileged the poor here in this country that's translated into social programs free health care education. communications housing and transportation services for people who really didn't have access for that and this has over the years built up a groundswell of popular support for the officer for ten years and he wants to stay for six more years now his opponent has really seized on some of the problems that continue to plague this country this is corruption a very high crime rate in. young a forty year old wealthy businessman who has criticized this country's economic policies he's promised to improve ties with the west and could really radicalize the way this country's resources are drawn now critics here suggest and worry that perhaps you could represent a radical alternative to shopping nominally in the sense that he could reverse a lot of those social programs policies potentially impose austerity packages on the country and really take away some of the programs of the poor here who continue to rely on of course that is not what his campaign says but that is the fear you seek out in
underprivileged the poor here in this country that's translated into social programs free health care education. communications housing and transportation services for people who really didn't have access for that and this has over the years built up a groundswell of popular support for the officer for ten years and he wants to stay for six more years now his opponent has really seized on some of the problems that continue to plague this country this is corruption a very high crime rate in....
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blog describes the atrocities that taliban then has received international acclaim she's also promoted education for girls something the taliban is strongly opposed to. egypt's of president mohamed morsi has pardoned all those arrested during the uprising last year that toppled hosni mubarak over a thousand people were prosecuted for supporting the revolution which allowed morsi to take all of this the amnesty covers all those convicted and all those are still under investigation all on trial. iraq is said to by more than four billion. worth of weapons from russia moscow sets the deal with signed over the paul several months it comes as the rocky prime minister of visits moscow foretold with his counter bud to meet him it be a death there's been no official statement on what exactly baghdad is by name but it has been reported it once fine to jets helicopters and missile defense systems rochelle lost a number of new creative oil contracts in iraq off to the u.s. led invasion of the country and some experts now suggest it's making up for it to with the op sail. ride business desk or wall have some
blog describes the atrocities that taliban then has received international acclaim she's also promoted education for girls something the taliban is strongly opposed to. egypt's of president mohamed morsi has pardoned all those arrested during the uprising last year that toppled hosni mubarak over a thousand people were prosecuted for supporting the revolution which allowed morsi to take all of this the amnesty covers all those convicted and all those are still under investigation all on trial....